[PaulS]

Hi Jordan's Mom -

Your daughter is doing an amazing and wonderful thing - I received a transplant in September - from a 24 year old woman - also marrow. That's all I know about her at least for now - I was allowed to send an anonymous email at 6 months but haven't heard anything back yet. I often wonder what kind of person goes through a painful procedure to save a complete stranger's life -- its really awesome.

I pray for my donor almost daily and am grateful beyond words for her gift - she gave me back my life. I approach life now with renewed energy, humility and an enormous sense of gratitude - and reinforced feeling of obligation to live with meaning and purpose - I really want to make her proud.

Donating marrow is, I imagine, fairly unpleasant - but hopefully she'll recover without too much trouble.

I have a transplant friend who has become very close with his donor - they get together often and he (the recipient) has become a bit of a father figure to his donor and his family - its very nice. Of course not everyone makes contact.

I suspect you raised your daughter well - and should be quite proud of her.

Best wishes to you both,
Paul